pyrosk8er is currently certified at Apprentice level.

Name: Andy Williams
Member since: 2005-09-27 19:29:17
Last Login: 2005-09-29 01:36:06

Notes: My name is Andrew Williams, and i am 15 years old. I am interested in the fields of electronics, robotics, and mechanical engineering.I have also had experience with pyrotechnics. I am kind of experienced in the first two, and very experienced in the last,but i'm just discovering the third one. I have a great enthusiasm for robotics, and anything involving my hands, but with a low budget, it's pretty tough to buy things from on-line vendors, so i would like information on hacks,free stuff, or anything that could be made out of something else. -PyRo$k83R

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28 Sep 2005 »

today, i began construction on a robot...not a line follower, as you would think from my past entries, but the :Herbie: schematic... It has come along nicely, and finally,IT WORKS! i made a reverse circuit,(to switch from photovore to photophobe) and i'm thinking of looking more into those beam robtics websites, and i think its awesome that a roboticist can get :inspiration: from insects, and stuff that normally gets squished when we se them. NEXT PROJECT: line follower,(could use already finished :herbie:(i call him :firefly:,though) or some kind of sumo(with not so complicated touch switches and things like that, b/c i don't have the budget for a BASIC kit)

27 Sep 2005 »

Does anyone know where to find the chip used on beam robots without having to go through an online store? possibly electronic device hacks(vcrs, tvs, stereos?)maybe? and also, where can i find motors with good speed, but higher torque, without having to buy expensive rare-earth magnets? ANY information on hacks, or free stuff websites, or even, dumpster diving, would b greatly used and appreciated... -PyRo$k83R

27 Sep 2005 »

I have been researching balancing robots, line followers, and autonomous robots all day long(since 10:17 a.m.)(it is now 2:51 p.m.) i would appreciate advice regarding line following plans and schematics. -PyRo$k83R

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